TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More
The latest TWISE for February is out and it’s filled with exciting information! You’ll get the latest news and insights from the global social enterprise community. TWISE is published fortnightly, so you can stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the world of social entrepreneurship.
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Events:
8th annual Sustainability Week
“An independent guide to sustainability, helping our audience cut through the noise and supporting them as they achieve sustainability goals and reach outcomes with actual business value. We help businesses, policymakers, financiers, investors, NGOs and others achieve sustainability goals, faster.
In 2023 we will be back with an even bigger and better event to further serve these aims, with a large scale physical event bringing 1,000 attendees, 300 speakers and 50 exhibitors coming together from March 29th to 31st at the Business Design Centre, London, and online.”
Who: Businesspeople, Finance experts, Investors and Asset Managers, Solution Providers, Government agencies, Not for profits, Academia
Where: London, UK. In-person and virtual.
When: March 29–31, 2023.
Tickets: In-person £499–899 | Virtual £0
Register here: https://events.economist.com/sustainability-week/
An annual event created by Pioneers Post in partnership with NatWest Social & Community Capital to reveal the winners of this year’s WISE100 awards as well as celebrating 100 of the most inspiring and influential women in social enterprise, impact investment and mission-driven business. This event sheds light on the diversity of UK social enterprise, and brings together powerful women leaders from all corners across the UK.
Who: For everybody interested in connecting and learning from women in mission-led business and investment.
Where: In person (invitation only) / online (open to all)
When: March 7, 2023
Tickets: Free
Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WxCjvrMPQm26A-clcYlt5Q
Collective Impact Action Summit
“The 2023 Collective Impact Action Summit is a field-wide gathering that will attract a range of attendees, including funders, backbone leaders, collective impact partners, researchers, technical assistance providers, and others interested in collective impact. We anticipate that attendees will have different issue areas of interest (e.g., education, health, economic development, community development) and varying levels of experience in collective impact (e.g., early, mid, late stages).”
When: April 25–27, 2023
Where: Online
Tickets: Funder — $399.00 | Practitioner — $299.00 | Community Builder — $175.00
Register here: https://collectiveimpactforum.swoogo.com/cias2023/begin
Opportunities:
“The program engages participants through an eight-month project-based collaborative learning journey (including a fully-sponsored week-long in-person retreat, ‘Global Solvers CoLab‘ in Germany) to refine social impact initiatives they are spearheading, build collective leadership competencies, and ignite transformative change that cut across barriers of place and identity, furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”
Eligibility: A young community development practitioner aged between 20–35 years, who is curious, responsible, forward-thinking, with a proven track record of social impact, and actively engaged in or leading a local impact project currently
Application deadline: March 1st
Apply here: https://meltonfoundation.typeform.com/GlobalSolvers23?typeform-source=meltonfoundation.org
“The Changing Ireland Accelerator is a twelve-month initiative for underserved social entrepreneurs needing support to accelerate their impact. SEI is delighted to work alongside INCO, who will provide funding of €60,000 to the successful social entrepreneurs. Throughout the 12 months, you will work with SEI to support you in key areas of need. We provide one-to-one support, coaching and consultancy as well as group training, in areas such as leadership development, marketing and communications, governance, strategic planning, and finance.
Programme members receive support and mentorship from experienced social entrepreneurs currently driving social change across the country, along with some of Ireland’s leading businesspeople.”
Eligibility: High-potential social entrepreneurs who have a proven solution to a social problem and want to grow their impact
Application deadline: March 14th
Know more: https://www.socialentrepreneurs.ie/our-programmes/changing-ireland-accelerator/
Amazon Sustainability Accelerator
“The Amazon Sustainability Accelerator is a 3-month, equity-free programme that supports early-stage start-ups that are building consumer products or recycling technologies that have a positive impact on the enviroment! To maximise start-up learning, there will be separate tracks tailored for the two cohorts. We are collaborating with EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation hub as well as WRAP, NGO recycling leaders. Together, we have designed the programme to ensure start-ups receive relevant support at the intersection of holistic business growth and impact.”
Eligibility: Designed for early-stage start-ups, developing sustainability-focused products or recycling technologies that help keeping materials circulating.
Application deadline: March 17th
Know more: https://sell.amazon.co.uk/programmes/launchpad/sustainability-accelerator/?ld=MPUKALPLGN23_ASA_PR
“Throughout the program, participants are given tools and guidance to develop and strengthen their pitch with the program ultimately culminating in a pitch competition where entrepreneurs can earn funding for their business. This opportunity takes a strengths-based approach to helping participants significantly improve their pitch and business model, as well as help them to perceive their own disability as a competitive advantage rather than a weakness. Throughout the duration of the program 5–10 disabled founders will be competing for $10K seed funding.”
Eligibility: With support from the SBA, 2Gether-International is launching an accelerator focused on founders with disabilities of early-stage, technology-based startups
Application deadline: March 13th
Appy here: https://spring2023cohort.2gether-international.org/
News, Insights & Key Stories
Make what life needs next in 2023(and not what it doesn’t) by Board of Innovation
The article talks about the importance of creating products and services that are aligned with the changing needs and values of consumers. The article highlights three key trends that are likely to shape the way people live and work in the coming years: the rise of conscious consumerism, the need for greater convenience and personalization, and the growing importance of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
It provides some examples of companies that are already embracing these trends and creating innovative solutions, such as Ikea’s focus on sustainability and circularity, and Amazon’s use of data to personalize the customer experience.
Overall, the article tells that by prioritizing the needs and values of consumers, businesses can create products and services that have a positive impact on society and the environment, while also driving growth and innovation.
Read more: https://www.boardofinnovation.com/blog/make-what-life-needs-next-in-2023-and-not-what-it-doesnt/
ESG Activists Met the Moment at ExxonMobil, But Did They Succeed? by Lane Lambert at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge
The article discusses the recent success of ESG activists in influencing Exxon Mobil’s corporate governance and board composition. It describes how activists used a variety of tactics, including shareholder proposals, public pressure campaigns, and legal action, to push for changes at the oil and gas company. In May 2021, the activists won a major victory when three of their candidates were elected to Exxon’s board of directors, giving them a significant voice in the company’s decision-making.
However, the article also explores some of the challenges and limitations of this type of activism, including the difficulty of achieving meaningful change within large, complex organizations, and the risk of backlash from entrenched interests.
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